More about the 2024 RIVERAIN YOUNTVILLE SAUVIGNON BLANC: When Thomas Rivers Brown turns his attention to Sauvignon Blanc, the result is never incidental. The 2024 Riverain Sauvignon Blanc is drawn from a singular parcel at Tom Gamble’s Riverbound Vineyard in Yountville, translating meticulous farming and seasoned winemaking into a wine of clarity and purpose. It is a Sauvignon Blanc guided by intention rather than trend, and its precision is evident from the very first impression. The Riverbound block’s alluvial and sandy loam soils play a defining role in the wine’s character, lending a subtle mineral tension that runs beneath its aromatics. Citrus and green melon notes emerge first, followed by white florals and a cool wet-stone nuance that gives the wine lift and definition. This is a profile driven not by exuberance, but by balance, where texture and freshness move in harmony. In its final expression, the wine offers a vivid portrait of Yountville fruit captured at precisely the right moment. Fresh yet grounded, expressive yet disciplined, it reflects a site and season in true alignment. The result is a Sauvignon Blanc that transcends expectation, delivering a sense of place that lingers long after the glass is empty.